Hunting at Roadside V #7

Globe thistles (aka Echinops) are delightful nectar bars for pollinators, but after a season or two they turn into hulking plants not suitable for the average border.

Some studies suggest it to be a potent immunomodulatory and anti-diabetic agent; otherwise under-researched. Globe thistle is most often used for Autoimmune Disease and Skin, Hair, & Nails.